The phrase that describes a base word is: a complete word that is part of another word.
Which phrase describes a base word? (1 point)
• a complete word that is part of another word
• an affix placed at the beginning of a word
• an affix placed at the end of a word
• a word part that has a meaning from another language
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Which phrase gives the meaning of morphology? (1 point)
• the study of parts of a word
• the study of word and phrase arrangement
• the study and classification of speech sounds
• the study of word meanings from another language
• the study of parts of a word
• the study of word and phrase arrangement
• the study and classification of speech sounds
• the study of word meanings from another language
The phrase that gives the meaning of morphology is: the study of parts of a word.
In the word chronology, "ology" is which of the following? (1 point)
• a suffix
a base word
a root word
• a prefix
• a suffix
a base word
a root word
• a prefix
In the word "chronology," "ology" is a suffix.
What is the purpose of etymology? (1 point)
• to learn how to spell a word correctly
• to explain the meaning of a word
• to understand how sounds are produced in a language
• to tell how a word has changed or evolved
• to learn how to spell a word correctly
• to explain the meaning of a word
• to understand how sounds are produced in a language
• to tell how a word has changed or evolved
The purpose of etymology is to tell how a word has changed or evolved.
Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means "death"? (1 point)
a tomb
a rebirth
• a parting gift
• a time of mourning
a tomb
a rebirth
• a parting gift
• a time of mourning
The best definition for the word "mortuary," keeping in mind that the prefix "mort-" means "death," is a tomb.